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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,198.73, 180,308.36 and 31,452.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,198.73, 180,308.36 and 31,452.16 is: 47,180.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,198.73 : 180,308.36 = 31,452.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,198.73/180,308.36 = 31,452.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,198.73x = 180,308.36 × 31,452.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,198.73x = 5,671,087,230.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,671,087,230.80/120,198.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,180.92

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